I should point out that I'm referring to "complex" projects, not tutorial projects. I think tutorial projects are a fantastic way to learn software if the project has been formulated first and foremost as a teaching aid. I think sometimes people just have a passion project in mind, like a full animated movie, that they want to immediately jump into and learn as they go in particular software, and this is potentially disastrous to the learning process as well as the success of that project. I think people need to establish a solid fundamental understanding of the tools they're using before engaging in any serious work with those tools.

Then again, as I mentioned, some people do have success using the "trial by fire" learning process. It seems rare, but it's definitely possible for some people. Usually these are folks with at least some experience in other similar software or a foundation in CG though.

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